Governance
The governance of Warrington & Vale Royal College is carried out by a Governing Body comprised of highly experienced individuals, who have extensive experience across industry, business, law, finance and the community, as well as students and staff.
Audit Committee
Robert Cox (Committee Chair)
Andrew Ellams
Peter Lloyd
Sam Naylor
Finance & Resources Committee
Steven Broomhead (Committee Chair)
Andrew Bainbridge (Vice Chair)
Lucy Gardner
Nichola Newton
Peter Scott
Mervyn Ward
Caroline Rowley
Standards and Curriculum Committee
Kirstie Simpson (Committee Chair)
Martin Berman
Nichola Newton
Geoff Spencer
Nicola Wilson
& Co-opted members Alison Birkinshaw and Martin Sim
Search and Governance Committee
Andrew Ellams (Committee Chair)
Andrew Bainbridge
Nichola Newton
Mervyn Ward
Senior Staff Salaries Committee
Steven Broomhead (Committee Chair)
Robert Cox
Mervyn Ward












Could you be a Warrington & Vale Royal College Governor?
Do you have an interest in education and training? Would you like to play an important role in becoming part of a progressive and innovative educational establishment committed to meeting the needs of the community it serves? Do you have leadership skills that you could use to serve your community?
If you have an interest in education and would like to play an important role in becoming part of a progressive educational establishment committed to meeting the needs of the local community, then becoming a member of the Board at Warrington & Vale Royal College may be the perfect opportunity for you! You can register your interest for future opportunities as they arise by contacting the Clerk to the Corporation, lchurchill@wvr.ac.uk
Being a Governor is a highly rewarding voluntary role, working with others to ensure that the college meets the needs of the community it serves.
In October 2019 Warrington & Vale Royal College was officially commended as Good by Ofsted and we celebrated some of the highest pass rates in England, ranking us in the top 10 nationally for the third consecutive year. Our mission is 'Realising potential, transforming lives'.
The essential requirements for joining us are a commitment and interest in contributing to the leadership of first class educational and training opportunities for young people and adults in Warrington and Vale Royal.
Your commitment:
- Attending meetings of the Governing Body
- Reading papers in advance of meetings
- Participation in discussions and debates
- To scrutinise and challenge
- Gaining experience through membership of sub-committees
- Participation in training and other events.
Governing Corporation Board Minutes
View our minutes and reports:
- Corporation Minutes 07 11 2022
- Corporation Minutes 28 9 2022
- Corporation Minutes 19 10 2021
- Corporation Minutes 21 09 2021
- Corporation Minutes 22 03 2021
- Corporation Minutes 20 01 2021
- Corporation Minutes 15 12 2020
- Corporation Minutes 20 10 2020
- Corporation Minutes 28 09 2020
- Corporation Minutes 25 08 2020
- Corporation Minutes 08 07 2020
- Corporation Minutes 23 03 2020
- Corporation Minutes 09 12 2019
- Corporation Minutes 01 10 2019
- Corporation Minutes 09 07 2019
- Corporation Minutes 18 03 2019
- Corporation Minutes 12 12 2018
- Corporation Minutes 15 02 2018
- Corporation Minutes 12 12 2018
- Corporation Minutes 04 07 2018
- Corporation Minutes 20 03 2018
- Corporation Minutes 21 03 2022
- Corporation Minutes 04 07 2022
- Corporation Minutes 28 09 2022
- Corporation Minutes 07 11 2022
Financial Statements
View our financial statements:
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2021
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2020
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2019
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2018
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2017
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2016
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2015
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2014
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2013
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2012
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2011
- Financial statements for the year ended 31st July 2022
Key Governance Documents
View our Key Governance Documents here:
- Instrument and Articles of Government
- Code of conduct for Corporation Members
- Standing Orders
- Audit Committee Terms of Reference
- Finance and Resources Committee Terms of Reference
- Search and Governance Committee Terms of Reference
- Standards and Curriculum Committee Terms of Reference
- Senior Staff Salaries Committee Terms of Reference
- Senior Staff Remuneration Report 2019 - 2020
- Senior Staff Remuneration Report 2021- 2022